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TopSat

Retired British Earth observation satellite. TopSat was launched on October 27, 2005 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-043BNORAD 28891United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT: Topsat
Common name: TopSat
International designator: 2005-043B
NORAD catalog number: 28891
GCAT identifier: S28891
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/518

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: TOPSAT
Owner: UK MoD
Country: United Kingdom
Builder: Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Platform (bus): SSTL-150?

Launch

Date: October 27, 2005 · 06:52 UTC
Launch record: 2005-043Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K65M
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 682 km
Apogee: 707 km
Inclination: 98.18°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Aug 17, 2009
End of operations: Aug 17, 2009

Size

Mass: 115 kg
Dry mass: 115 kg
Length: 1.5 m
Diameter: 0.90 m
Span: 1.5 m

Launched together

Beijing-1Optical imaging · BLMIT UWE-1Communications · U Wurzburg Sina-1Optical imaging · IROST SSETI Express SatelliteTechnology · ESA CubeSat 11-5Technology · Tokyo

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7824383 (CC0).